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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.09, 46,814.43 and 20,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.09, 46,814.43 and 20,332.96 is: 28,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.09 : 46,814.43 = 20,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.09/46,814.43 = 20,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.09x = 46,814.43 × 20,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.09x = 951,875,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,875,815.58/33,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,039.99

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